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Suffered From Headaches, Numb Fingertips. Taken Ibuprofen. Picked Up Aneurysm?

Hi I am a 20 year old female. Have been smoking since I was 16 but generally I am in good health. I have always suffered from headaches but for the past 4 days I have had a CONSTANT headache that has not gone away despite taking numerous 800mg ibuprofen . When this headache started , I had numb fingertips in my left hand for approx 3 hours. I went to the ER today and they did a normal CT scan and he said that it was clear. Would it have picked up an aneurysm if I had one? Or should I push for an MRI? I have no insurance and can t afford a neurologist right now.
Fri, 19 Oct 2012
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Hi
Blood is better seen by CT than MRI. Some times changes are not seen immediately and the scan is repeated after some time - say 6 hours.
Blood vessels are better and easily seen in MRA (MRI Angiography)
I wonder whether a neurologist consultation is not cheaper than MRI? - he may decide that you may not need it
Smoking is bad for any length of time. Now is the time to stop.
The dose of ibuprofen is high - take care
Wishing you speedy recovery
Good luck
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Suffered From Headaches, Numb Fingertips. Taken Ibuprofen. Picked Up Aneurysm?

Hi Blood is better seen by CT than MRI. Some times changes are not seen immediately and the scan is repeated after some time - say 6 hours. Blood vessels are better and easily seen in MRA (MRI Angiography) I wonder whether a neurologist consultation is not cheaper than MRI? - he may decide that you may not need it Smoking is bad for any length of time. Now is the time to stop. The dose of ibuprofen is high - take care Wishing you speedy recovery Good luck